Package question

[Spinner385]

Okay so I'm new to the whole package thing. It appears I can make a package to have NPCs walk here or there, cast a spell, and several other things. I haven't had any success just messed with the menus. I have two basic question to know if they are going to do what I want.

 

One: Can you get the player to use a package while still under control?

 

Two: Can you activate a package via script?

 

Thanks!

Edited August 14, 2012 by Spinner385

[dfac364]

what kind of package would the player be using? and im not sure if this is what youre asking but yes you can script the start of a package by setting the conditions to coincide with an event, like telling the packsge to begin on a certain stage of a quest. hope this helps

[gasti89]

Like dfac said, you don't script directly a package start.

 

You instead put conditions, which will fire the package when they match.

 

For example you can put a stage. Then on that stage fragment put a EvaluatePackage() to make it fire suddenly.

[Spinner385]

Appreciate the help! I'll just spill the beans, I'm trying to find a new method to auto cast spells. Here's what I did with no success.

 

-First I created a Global variable called CastSpell with initial value 0

-Then created a FormList call SpellList and added the healing spell to it.

-Went in my script and added a method to set CastSpell to 1

-Assigned the property CastSpell

-Went to the player and created a new package called AutoCast

-Using the UseMagic Package Temp I set SPELL to the ObjectID SpellList

-Under Conditions Tab I created a new condition. GetGlobalValue CastSpell == 1

-Saved and fired it up, no reaction

 

A few things I'm uncertain about. Should I change the condition from subject to player? There's a check box under conditions called global, don't know what that for. Does it know this is a condition to start the package? Is this going to work on the Player? Am I missing something altogether?

 

Thanks again for the help, I think I'm on the right track.

Edited August 14, 2012 by Spinner385

[JanusForbeare]

A quick tip: you'll need to set the player to be AI driven whenever the auto-casting function is active.

[Spinner385]

Thanks for the quick reply. Added that line before the setvalue(1). The Game.SetPlayerAIDriven() worked but it still didn't cast.

 

It locked up my controls except I could still cast and such. Just not move. I want to be able to have full control but only automate casting. Hope its possible.

[Spinner385]

Well I had the most limited success and now it looks like a failed experiment. Unless someone else with more knowledge can help.

 

I used this combination of code (Tried only 1st line and only second line didn't work)

 

Game.DisablePlayerControls()

Game.SetPlayerAIDriven()

CastSpell.setvalue(1)

 

Then in my package I set the flag draw weapon. Although it didn't attempt to cast a spell, it did draw my weapon. At least I know the package is activating. Problem is I have to freeze my controls regardless, so I believe this idea is dead. Thanks for helping!